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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,800.32, 337,253.50 and 72,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,800.32, 337,253.50 and 72,996.91 is: 109,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,800.32 : 337,253.50 = 72,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,800.32/337,253.50 = 72,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,800.32x = 337,253.50 × 72,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,800.32x = 24,618,461,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,461,721.18/224,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,512.57

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